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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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